[February 6.]

Address to Her Majesty in Answer to Her Most Gracious Speech.

THE QUEEN'S SPEECH having been reported by The LORD CHANCELLOR;-

An Address to HER MAJESTY thereon moved by The Marquess of Normanby-
(the Motion being seconded by The Earl of Morley)-After long debate,
Motion agreed to

CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES-The Lord REDESDALE appointed, Nemine Dissentiente,

to take the Chair in all Committees of this House for this Session.

COMMONS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6.

THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THIS HOUSE

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106

The Queen's Speech reported-Resolution for an humble Address thereon moved

by Lord Frederick Cavendish-(the Motion being seconded by Mr. Graham) 107

After long debate, Debate adjourned.

LORDS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8.

PARLIAMENTARY OATHS-Observations, Lord Ravensworth

188

THE CATTLE PLAGUE-DAY OF FASTING AND HUMILIATION-Question, The Earl

of Carnarvon; Answer, Earl Russell

188

Sale of Land by Auction Bill-Presented (The Lord St. Leonards)

and read 1a. (No. 2)

OPPOSED PRIVATE BILLS-COMMITTEE OF SELECTION appointed

PRIVATE BILLS-STANDING ORDER COMMITTEE appointed

PRIVATE BILLS-ORDERS THEREON

191

WEST AFRICAN COMMITTEE-Question, Mr. Adderley; Answer, Mr. Cardwell
The Queen's Speech-Adjourned debate on Resolution for an Address [6th
February] resumed

Amendment proposed,

In paragraph 22, to leave out from the word "our" to the end of the paragraph, in order

to add the words "deep regret to Her Majesty that wide-spread disaffection exists in

Ireland, and humbly to represent to Her Majesty that this wide-spread disaffection is the

result of grave causes, which it is the duty of Her Majesty's Ministers to examine into

and remove," (The O'Donoghue.)

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the

paragraph:"-After long debate, Amendment withdrawn.

Then another Amendment moved, to add the same words at the end of the

paragraph:-(The O'Donoghue :)-Question put, "That those words be there

added:"-The House divided; Ayes 25, Noes 346; Majority 321 :—

Original Question put, and agreed to:-Committee appointed, to draw up

an Address to be presented to Her Majesty upon the said Resolution:-

Queen's Speech referred.

NATIONAL DEBT ACTS-Resolutions in Committee

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195

195

274

Exchequer and Audit Departments Bill-Ordered (Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Mr. Childers); read the first time. [Bill 3]
Qualification for Offices Abolition Bill-Resolution in Committee-Bill ordered (Mr.
Hadfield, Sir Morton Peto, Mr. Baines); presented, read the first time. [Bill 1]

[February 8.]

Railway Travelling in Ireland Bill-Ordered (Sir Colman O'Loghlen, Major Gavin,
Captain Stacpoole); read the first time. [Bill 2]

PRINTING Select Committee appointed

LORDS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9.

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277

HER MAJESTY'S ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS reported

IRELAND-PAY OF THE CONSTABULARY-Question, The Earl of Leitrim; Answer,

Earl Russell

278

278

279

281

THE CATTLE PLAGUE-Question, The Earl of Granard; Answer, Earl Gran-

ville:-Discussion thereon

ABYSSINIA-IMPRISONMENT OF BRITISH SUBJECTS-Question, Lord Chelmsford;

Answer, The Earl of Clarendon

...

THE CATTLE PLAGUE-DEPUTATION FROM THE CONFERENCE AT ST. JAMES' HALL

-Question, Lord Bateman; Answer, Earl Russell :-Long debate thereon 292

COMMONS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9.

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THE CATTLE PLAGUE Postponement of Question, Mr. Waldegrave-Leslie ;

Answer, Sir George Grey ..

LAW OF HYPOTHEC-Question, Mr. Carnegie; Answer, The Lord Advocate

THE REFORM BILL-Questions, Mr. H. Berkeley, Viscount Cranbourne, Lord

Elcho; Answer, Sir George Grey

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE-Question, Mr. Darby Griffith; Answer, Sir G. Grey

LOSS OF THE "LONDON"-Question, Sir J. Pakington; Answer, Mr. M. Gibson

COLLECTION OF TAXES-Question, Mr. C. Forster; Answer, The Chancellor of

the Exchequer

Moved, That the House at rising do adjourn till Monday next.

FENIANISM IN THE ARMY-Question, Colonel North; Answer, Mr. Headlam 310

THE CATTLE PLAGUE COMMISSION Question, Mr. Newdegate; Answer, Sir

Motion agreed to:-House at rising to adjourn till Monday next.

QUEEN'S SPEECH REPORT OF ADDRESS brought up, and read:

debate, agreed to; to be presented by Privy Councillors

Savings Banks and Post Office Savings Bank Bill-

Resolution [Feb. 8] reported:-and, after debate, agreed to ..

Bill ordered (Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Childers); presented, and

read the first time. [Bill 5.]

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS-Select Committee of Public Accounts nominated

LORDS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12.

RAILWAY COMPANIES' BORROWING POWERS-Question, The Earl of Belmore;

Answer, Earl Russell

THE BRITISH MUSEUM-Question, Lord Houghton; Answer, Earl Russell

COMMONS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12.

STANDING ORDERS-Select Committee nominated

COMMITTEE OF SELECTION-Committee of Selection nominated

LICENSING OF THEATRES Observations, Mr. Locke; Reply, Sir George Grey

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342

344

345

THE POOR IN THE METROPOLIS-Question, Viscount Cranbourne; Answer, Mr.

C. P. Villiers

THE SUEZ CANAL-Question, Mr. Sandford; Answer, Mr. Layard

KING'S COUNTY RETURN-PRIVILEGE—

345

Motion, "That the High Sheriff of the King's County be called to the Bar

of the House to be examined touching this Return,”—(Mr. Ayrton) .. 345

After debate, Motion withdrawn.

SUPPLY-QUEEN'S SPEECH considered-

Motion for Supply-Order for Committee on Motion, "That a Supply be

granted to Her Majesty :"-Committee thereupon To-morrow.

Cattle Diseases Bill-

Order to consider Cattle Diseases Act in Committee read :-Moved, "That

Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair,"-(Sir George Grey)

After long debate, Motion agreed to.

Act considered in Committee:-After long debate, Resolution agreed to.

Resolution reported:-Bill ordered (Sir George Grey, Mr. Chancellor of the

Exchequer, Mr. Baring); read the first time. [Bill 6.]

Legal Pensions Bill-

355

After short debate, ordered (Mr. Attorney General, Mr. Chancellor of the

Exchequer, Mr. Childers); presented, and read the first time. [Bill 8]

427

Labouring Classes' Dwellings Bill-

After short debate, ordered (Mr. Childers, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer,

Mr. Bruce); presented, and read the first time. [Bill 9] ..

428

Public Offices (Site) Bill-

After short debate, ordered (Mr. Cowper, Mr. Childers); presented, and read

the first time. [Bill 10]

433

QUEEN'S SPEECH-HER MAJESTY'S ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS reported--

Cattle Plague Bill-considered in Committee-Ordered (Mr. Hunt, Mr. Holland, Mr.

Banks Stanhope, Sir James Fergusson); presented, and read the first time. [Bill 7]

PUBLIC PETITIONS-Select Committee appointed and nominated

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"-(The Lord St. Leonards)

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2*, and committed to a

Committee of the Whole House.

435

PRISONS ACT 1865-Question, The Earl of Carnarvon; Answer, Earl Russell..

THE CATTLE PLAGUE-Question, The Earl of Winchilsea; Answer, The Lord

Chancellor :-Debate thereon ..

COMMONS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13.

COMMONS AND OPEN SPACES (METROPOLIS)-Question, Mr. Doulton; Answer,

Mr. Cowper..

THE BANK CHARTER ACT-Question, Mr. Samuelson; Answer, The Chancellor

of the Exchequer

[February 18.]

EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN MANUFACTURING TOWNS-Question, Mr. Fawcett;

Answer, Sir George Grey

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448

THE SMOKE NUISANCE-Question, Sir Robert Peel; Answer, Sir George Grey.. 448

CATTLE DISEASES BILL-Question, Mr. Tollemache; Answer, Sir George Grey 449

ASH WEDNESDAY-The House at its rising to adjourn till to-morrow at Two of

the clock.

LEEDS BANKRUPTCY COURT-Question, Mr. Howes; Answer, The Attorney

General

JAMAICA-Question, Sir John Pakington; Answer, Mr. Cardwell

COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON EDUCATION-Select Committee appointed,

450

450

"To inquire into the constitution of the Committee of Council on Education, and the

system under which the business of the office is conducted; and also into the best mode

of extending the benefits of Government Inspection and the Parliamentary Grant to

schools at present unassisted by the State," (Sir John Pakington,)-List of the Com-

mittee

451

CATTLE PLAGUE (IRELAND)—Moved, that there be laid before the House,

"Copy of the Report of the Committee convened by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to con-

sider the measures that might be adopted for arresting the progress of the Cattle Plague,

in case of its appearance in Ireland," (Lord Naas) ..
After short debate, Motion agreed to.

Parliamentary Oaths Bill-

Acts read-considered in Committee

After long debate, Resolution agreed to:-Bill ordered (Sir George Grey,

Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer); presented, and read the first time.

[Bill 13.]

SUPPLY-Committee on Motion, "That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty."

Queen's Speech referred :-Motion considered.

Resolved, "That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty."

Church Rates Abolition Bill-Ordered (Mr. Hardcastle, Mr. Dillwyn, Mr. Baines);

presented, read the first time. [Bill 11]

County Infirmaries (Ireland) Bill-Ordered (Mr. Pollard-Urquhart, Mr. O'Reilly);

presented, read the first time. [Bill 14]

Church Rates Commutation Bill-Ordered (Mr. Newdegate, Lord Robert Montagu);

presented, read the first time. [Bill 12]

460

460

Tests (University of Oxford) Bill-Acts read - considered in Committee:

ordered (Mr. Coleridge, Mr. Grant Duff); read the first time. [Bill 15]

Juries in Criminal Cases Bill-Ordered (Sir Colman O'Loghlen, Colonel French);

presented, read the first time. [Bill 16]

COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14.

Cattle Diseases Bill [Bill 6]-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read the second time,”—(Sir George Grey)

After long debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and committed

for To-morrow.

Cattle Plague Bill [Bill 7]-

Read a second time, and committed for To-morrow.

SUPPLY-Resolution [Feb. 13], "That a Supply be granted to Her Majesty,"

reported, and agreed to, Nemine Contradicente.

SUPPLY-Committee appointed for Friday.

460

LORDS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15.

CATTLE PLAGUE-Question-Address for,

"Copy of the Instructions given to Her Majesty's Customs with reference to the Prevention

of the Importation of diseased Cattle:

"Returns of the Number of Cattle landed at the Ports of Liverpool, London, and Hull,

with the Numbers detained, and Cause of Detention, in the Month of December 1865 and

January 1866,"-The Marquess of Salisbury)

Motion agreed to. (Parl. Paper, No. 37.)

PRISONS ACT (1865)-Address for,

"Copies of Letters addressed by the Secretary of State for the Home Department to Chair-

men of Quarter Sessions of Counties and Mayors of Boroughs: And,

"Of Correspondence with the Inspectors of Prisons on the subject of carrying into effect

the Provisions of the Prisons Act, 1865,"-(The Earl of Carnarvon)

Motion agreed to. (Parl. Paper, No. 28.)

CATTLE PLAGUE-Address for,

"Copies of all Orders made by Courts of Quarter Sessions and by the local Authorities in

Cities and Municipal Boroughs in England and Wales relative to the Cattle Plague

since the Order in Council of 16th December, 1865, and an Analysis of the said Orders;

and a Copy of a Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chairmen of Quarter Sessions

relative to the said Order in Council: And the like Return and Analysis for Scotland as

respects Orders made in Quarter or General Sessions, or by the local Authorities of

Burghs or Towns having a Town Council,”—(The Duke of Marlborough)

Motion agreed to.

COMMONS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15.

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INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS-STATUTE 24 & 25 VICT. c. 113-Question, Mr. Liddell;

Answer, Sir George Grey

FOUNDERING OF THE "LONDON "-Question, Sir John Pakington; Answer, Mr.

Milner Gibson

SEWAGE OF TOWNS-Question, Mr. Schreiber; Answer, Sir George Grey

THE CATTLE PLAGUE (IRELAND)—Question, Colonel Forde; Answer, Sir George

Grey

506

507

THE CATTLE PLAGUE (IRELAND) Questions, The O'Donoghue, Major Knox;
Answers, The Attorney General for Ireland (Mr. Lawson), Sir G. Grey

THE CATTLE PLAGUE-COMPENSATION RATE-Question, Sir Robert Anstruther;

Answer, Sir George Grey

509

509

NEW COURTS OF LAW-Question, Mr. Cavendish Bentinck; Answer, Mr. Cowper 510

ORDERS OF THE DAY-Ordered, That the first Three Orders of the Day be post-

poned till after the other Orders of the Day.

Cattle Diseases Bill [Bill 6]-

Order for Committee read:-Motion made, and Question proposed, "That

Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair"

510

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill considered in Committee; and,

after some time spent therein, Committee report Progress; to sit again

To-morrow

Savings Banks and Post Office Savings Banks Bill [Bill 5]-

Read a second time, after short debate, and committed for Monday

578

Jamaica Government Bill-

Ordered (Mr. Secretary Cardwell, Mr. W. E. Forster) after debate; presented,

and read the first time. [Bill 17]

581